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Civics
Vocabulary for use in 3rd grade study of Civics SOL 3.11 and 3.12
| Vocabulary Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Citizen | a member of a community, state, or nation |
| Citizenship | the duty and responsibility of a person that comes with being a member of a community |
| community | a place where people live, work and play |
| democracy | a form of government run by the people |
| government | A group of people that makes laws, carries out laws, and decides if laws have been broken |
| laws | Important rules written and carried out by government |
| responsibility | being accountable to somebody or something |
| rules | guidelines for how people should act or behave |
| voting | a way to make a decision and voice your opinion |